Reading: Meantime (Frankie Boyle) (not really reading weather at the moment)Weather: Mostly dry and occasionally sunny. Wind E4-5 gusting 6 …..Thought for the day: Never stand under a boom …. Evening meal: Vegetarian couscous with figs, dates, raisins and walnuts baked in cheese with a mango saladCourse: 160-180oCDistance covered: At …
Reading: Meantime (Frankie Boyle)Weather: Various torrential showers and some lightning overnight, but the sun came out during the day. Wind E4-5 gusting 6 …..Thought for the day: The Dutch don’t hold back on their topics of conversation – no qualms at all!Evening meal: Roast pork, roast potatoes and broccoli with …
Reading: Meantime (Frankie Boyle)Weather: OK in the breeze until you have to pull any string, then hot and sweaty …..Thought for the day: Being at sea can sometimes feel like a human-sized game of pinball ….Evening meal: Creamy pasta bake with spinach and chorizo and saladCourse: 140-170oCDistance covered: At 1200 …
Reading: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne) (finished)Weather: A little cooler generally but still humid …..Thought for the day: Rock cover versions of Beatles tracks are just not right ….Evening meal: Tortilla wraps with chicken and beans (on board) and burgers (ashore)Wildlife headcount: Snake (green with yellow markings …
Reading: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne)Weather: Sometimes wet, sometime sunny, always hot and humid …..Thought for the day: Thought is not possible after two caipirinhas ….Evening meal: Veggie burgers, pizzaWildlife headcount: Hummingbirds and all sorts of other birds which look like they have been playing on a …
Reading: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne)Weather: Wind light and variable. General weather – meltingly humid …..Thought for the day: Are there any natural resources left to exploit in Brazil?Evening meal: Frango parmigiana (chicken with a layer of processed ham and cheese on top!) with chips, beans and …
Reading: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Jules Verne)Weather: NW 2-5 – variable. Became fairly sunny over the sea, but cloudy over the landThought for the day: What have we done to piss off Poseidon?Evening meal: Risotto with chicken and vegetablesCourse: 250-005oCDistance covered: Once we arrived at Ilha Grande we …
Reading: Peter Duck (Arthur Ransome) (finished)Weather: N-NE 1-3 – variable. Cloudy, occasional showers and grey, so why is it so hot?Thought for the day: Does the common dolphin have an inferiority complex about its name?Evening meal: Pumpkin, mince and feta cheese with potatoes and an artichoke dipCourse: 250-280oCWildlife headcount: Common …
Reading: Peter Duck (Arthur Ransome)Weather: NE 2-4 – variable. Sometimes sunny with occasional showers and still melting hot …Thought for the day: How did a humpback whale get its name?Evening meal: Lamb stew with beans, apricots, figs and prunes with mashed potatoCourse: 250-280oCDistance covered: At 1200 we had done 3,809 …
Reading: Peter Duck (Arthur Ransome)Weather: NE 2-4 – variable. Sunny and hot …Thought for the day: It’s best not to take the ‘time to arrival’ figure on the chart plotter too literally …Evening meal: Chilli con carneCourse: 260-280oCDistance covered: At 1200 we had done 3,682 miles with a distance to …
